The History of Clumsy Love

Here you have it. The history of The Clumsy Lovers, for those of you who just can't know too much about us. Here be our lineup (and name) changes, notable gigs, recording sessions, whathaveyou. Of course, we've played about 500 shows so far so we can't list 'em all. If you really want the absolutely complete, not-one-thing-missing, history of the band, email us and we'll put you in charge of the research team.

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Fall of 1993

 

Kevin Ball (bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Jeremy Hughes (accordion, whistle, vocals), Chris Jonat (bass, vocals), and David Plenkovich (drums), Cameron Thomson (guitar, vocals), and Anna Schaad (fiddle) form the Clumsy Lovers.

 

December 3, 1993

 

The Clumsy Lovers have their first ever gig, opening for Mojo Nixon at the Backstage Theatre in Seattle.

 

January, 1994

 

Our first van, J-1, dies an honorable death.

 

February 14, 1994

 

"Red Tape" is recorded in one long Valentine's Day session at Turtle Studio in Richmond, BC.

 

March 17, 1994

 

"Red Tape" is officially released at the St. Patrick's Day bash at Speedy O'Tubb's in Bellingham, WA. It has now sold over 5,000 copies.

 

April, 1994

 

Our first appearance at the Renaissance Fair in Moscow, ID.

 

May, 1994

 

The Clumsy Lovers play the Music West Festival in Vancouver, BC.

 

June, 1994

 

Anna Schaad leaves the group, making us a five-piece. The Clumsy Lovers play the Northwest Music Festival in Seattle, WA.

September, 1994

 Plenkovich gets married. Devin Rice fills in on drums while he honeymoons.

October, 1994

 The Lovers play the Independent Music Seminar in San Diego, WA. We share a bill at the Fenix in Seattle, WA, with actress Mare Winningham, who is in town filming "Georgia" (for which she received an Academy Award nomination). We're telling you this just because. Oh yeah, she also insisted we take her share of the door. Is that cool, or what?

December 31, 1994

 Cameron Thomson decides to retire after a tough California tour and the New Year's Eve blowout, again at Speedy O'Tubb's, proves to be his last gig. This ushers in the era of the rotating guitar player

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